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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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