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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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