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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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