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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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