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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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