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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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