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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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