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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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