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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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