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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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