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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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