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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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