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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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