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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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