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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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