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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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