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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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