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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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