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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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