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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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