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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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