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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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