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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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