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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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