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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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