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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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