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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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