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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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