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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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