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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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