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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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