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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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