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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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