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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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