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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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