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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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