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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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