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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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