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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources