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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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