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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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