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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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