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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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