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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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