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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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