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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors 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? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping 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 stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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