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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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