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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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