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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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