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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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