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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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