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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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