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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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