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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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