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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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