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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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