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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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