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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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