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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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