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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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