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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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