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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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