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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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