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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews 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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