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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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