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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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