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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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