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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses 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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