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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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