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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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