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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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