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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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