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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about 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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