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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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