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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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