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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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