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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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