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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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