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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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