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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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