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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models 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 participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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