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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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