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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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