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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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