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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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