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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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