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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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