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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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