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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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