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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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