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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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