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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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