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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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