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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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