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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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