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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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