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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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