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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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