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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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