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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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