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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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