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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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