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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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