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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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