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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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