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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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