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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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