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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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