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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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