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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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