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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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