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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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