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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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