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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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