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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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