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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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