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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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