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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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