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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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