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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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