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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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