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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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