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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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