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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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