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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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