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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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