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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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