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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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