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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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