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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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