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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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