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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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