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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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