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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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