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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What 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 stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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