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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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