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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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