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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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