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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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