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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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