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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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