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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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