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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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