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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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