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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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