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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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