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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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