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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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