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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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