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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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