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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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