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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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