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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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