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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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