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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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