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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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