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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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