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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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