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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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