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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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