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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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