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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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