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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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