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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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