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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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