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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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