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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the 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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