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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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