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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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