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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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