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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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