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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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