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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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