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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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