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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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