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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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