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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews 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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