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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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