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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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