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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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