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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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