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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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