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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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