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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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