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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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