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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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