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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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