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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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