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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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