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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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