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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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