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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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