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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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