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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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