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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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