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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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