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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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