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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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