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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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