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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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