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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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