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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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