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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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