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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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