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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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