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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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