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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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