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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education