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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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