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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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