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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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