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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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