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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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