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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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