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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key 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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