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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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