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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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