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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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