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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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