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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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