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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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