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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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