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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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