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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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