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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure 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 innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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