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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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