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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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