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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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