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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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