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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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