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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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