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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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