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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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