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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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