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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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