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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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