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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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