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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important 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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