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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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