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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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