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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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