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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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