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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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