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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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