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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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