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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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