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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the intriguing 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 inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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