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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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