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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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