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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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