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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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