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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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