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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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