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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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