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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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