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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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