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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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