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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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