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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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