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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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