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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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