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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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