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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources