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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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