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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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