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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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