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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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