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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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