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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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