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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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