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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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