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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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