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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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