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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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