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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key 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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