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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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