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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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