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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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