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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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