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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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