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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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