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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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