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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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