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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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