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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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