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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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