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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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