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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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