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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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