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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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