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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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