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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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