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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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