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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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