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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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