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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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