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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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