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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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