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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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