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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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