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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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