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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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