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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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