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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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