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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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