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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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