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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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