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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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