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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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