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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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