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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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