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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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