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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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