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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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