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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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