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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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