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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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