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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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