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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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