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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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