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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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