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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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