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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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