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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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