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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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