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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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