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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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