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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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