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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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