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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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