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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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