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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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