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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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