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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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