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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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