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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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