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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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