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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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