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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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