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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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