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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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