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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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