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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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