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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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