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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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