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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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