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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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