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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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