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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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