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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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