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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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