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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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