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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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