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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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