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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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