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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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