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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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