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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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