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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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