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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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