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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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