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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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