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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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