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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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