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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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