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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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