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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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