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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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