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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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