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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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