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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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