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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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