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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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