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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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