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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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