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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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