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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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