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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative 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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