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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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