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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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