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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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