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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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