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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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