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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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