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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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