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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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