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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new 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 considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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