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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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