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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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