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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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