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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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