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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational 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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