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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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