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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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