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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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