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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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