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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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