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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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