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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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