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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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