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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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