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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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