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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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