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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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