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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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