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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models 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 we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education