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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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