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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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