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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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