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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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