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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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