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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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