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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses 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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