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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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