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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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