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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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