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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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