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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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