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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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