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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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