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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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