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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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