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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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