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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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