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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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