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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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