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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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