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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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