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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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