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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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