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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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