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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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