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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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