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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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