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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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