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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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