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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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