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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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