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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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