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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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