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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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