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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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