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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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