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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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