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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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