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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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