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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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