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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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