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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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