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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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