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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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