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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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