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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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