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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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