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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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