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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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