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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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