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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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