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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the 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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