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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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