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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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