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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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