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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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