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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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