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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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