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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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