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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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