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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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