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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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