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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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