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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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