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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies 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 teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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