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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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