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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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