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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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