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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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