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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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