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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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