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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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