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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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