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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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