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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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