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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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