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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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