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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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