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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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