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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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