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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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