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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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