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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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