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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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