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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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