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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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