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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses 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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