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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? 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 massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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