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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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