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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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