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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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