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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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