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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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