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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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