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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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