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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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