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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student 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 widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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