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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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