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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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