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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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