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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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