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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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