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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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