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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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