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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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